VILLA trio Gary Cahill, Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor and Albion's Curtis Davies have all been named in the England Under-21 squad to face Spain on Tuesday.

Cahill is one of three newcomers to the squad for Stuart Pearce's first game in charge at Pride Park.

Also hoping for their first under-21 action are Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, currently on loan at Tranmere, and Blackburn's inform striker Matt Derbyshire.

Davies, hoping fro a third cap, will also see a familiar face when he joins up with the squad as former Albion assistant manager Nigel Pearson, now number two at Newcastle, has joined Steve Wigley on Pearce's coaching staff.

The friendly will provide crucial preparation for this summer's UEFA Under-21 finals at which Pearce will lead the team after a compromise was agreed between Manchester City and the FA.